Governors Island Concerts

A fun trip! The island is a historical spot with cool old buildings, and now has a ton of art collective places. There are events that go on, and interesting food and snacks. You have to pay for the ferry to get there, but other than that you can choose how expensive the excursion is. It's definitely worth a visit if you've never been, I find it a relaxing break from the city. Be sure to read about it on their website for event details and history if that interests you, it's pretty cool.

This is a great place to go to get away from the city for a little while. A lot of grass to sit on and relax. Sometimes there are events like music going on. A bunch of historical houses that you can go inside. A lot of history and awesome architecture.

A beautiful place for cycling, walking, picnic, photography, relaxation, food, and entertainment in a quiet, scenic, green space. Including world-class NYC and Statue of Liberty views!!

The island was a military base, with 172 acres. It's 800 yards (732m) from tip of Manhattan - a good distance for open water swimming ha ha ha - don't think it'll be reality bec too busy of traffic. The short ferry ride takes 10 minutes, ground to ground, and cost $4 round trip @ Beaux-Arts Battery Maritime Building (1909), east of South Ferry (the top floor is Cipriani's event space) There are residents living on the island. We circled the island. There are many bicyclers (tri and quad), some are brought by the riders, some are rented on the island.

Loved it here! It's a lot of walking and there are houses filled with artwork that are very creative and innovative. There is also a fort. I took millions of pictures, I will post them. There was also a car show and a jazz dance festival. This was back in 2010 and back then it was free.